Caregiver Resources

The PureWick™ Female External Catheter, What Is It? How to Use it? And FAQ

The PureWick™ Female External Catheter, What Is It? How to Use it? And FAQ

Posted by Chad Birt on Wed Aug 06 2025

Many women with urinary incontinence use products like diapers, booster pads, and underpads. These items can make cleanup easier, but they don’t necessarily allow you or your care recipient to get a restful night’s sleep. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to avoid bedding changes, midnight trips to the bathroom, and irritated skin? The BD PureWick™ Urine Collection System provides all of that and more. Read More


The Best Diaper Creams for Adults

The Best Diaper Creams for Adults

Posted by Chad Birt on Wed Aug 06 2025

If you or a loved one use incontinence products, such as pull-ups or diapers with tabs, it’s perfectly normal to develop diaper rash or other minor skin irritation. Unfortunately, there’s no way to prevent these flare-ups entirely, but adult diaper cream can reduce your risk and help protect your skin. Since our care team regularly receives calls on this topic, we’ve created this product round-up of the best diaper creams for adults. Below, we highlight several of our favorite skin-friendly products and explain some of their key benefits and features. Read More


Best Incontinence Bed Pads of 2025

Best Incontinence Bed Pads of 2025

Posted by Carewell Team on Wed Aug 06 2025

Living with incontinence can bring challenges, but finding the right incontinence bed pads can offer significant comfort and peace of mind. This comprehensive guide from Carewell focuses on the essential functionality and absorbency of these vital products, ensuring reliable protection against leaks for both day and night. We've carefully selected the best incontinence bed pads based on thorough research and valuable feedback from real users and caregivers, highlighting top-performing disposable and reusable underpads and detailing their absorbency levels, sizes, and unique features like anti-bacterial properties or discreet designs. Our goal is to help you confidently choose the perfect bed pad to enhance daily living, providing the effective protection and confidence you deserve. Read More


How to Talk to a Parent With Dementia: 14 Communication Strategies and Tips

How to Talk to a Parent With Dementia: 14 Communication Strategies and Tips

Posted by Declan Davey on Wed Aug 06 2025

Whether your loved one is living with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, you may have found it challenging, at times, to understand what they truly want or need. Memory problems, speech impairments, and changes to the relationship dynamic can all have an impact… For this reason, we’ve brought together a list of ideas on how to talk to a parent with dementia, so that you can maintain the quality of communication with your parent as much as possible. Read More